NM now requires a "Medical Release" for CCW applicants

[NMGlocker]

***???
Now New Mexico requires a medical release form for CCW license applicants.
I was at the State Police office today talking with the secretary about license applicant procedures, when she gave me a copy of an email stating that all applicants must have a "Medical Release" form.
I as an instructor don't need one, but *** does a medical release have to do with CCW?
I have not seen the form yet, but I'm guessing it will require a trip to a doctor for approval.
It SUCKS living in a "third world state".
Sheesh.

 

[Henry Bowman]

No, it just waives your right to privacy and doctor/patient privilege. It allows them to request your medical records as they please an use them to deny your CCW, if they please.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Minnesota's and Missouri's leftist extremists probably wish they'd thought of that. Ohio's will incorporate this newest travesty of American law and justice.

 

[El Tejon]

NM, what Henry sez. Just a release so the county or the state po-po does not get sued in state or federal court.

They want to check your medical history for mental or emotional problems or substance abuse treatments so they can deny applicants the CCW.

 

[makarov1]

Remember NMGlocker, It's for the children!

 

[PrudentGT]

Wow, they make one tiny step forward in restoring god-given rights and before the ink is dry they take another ten back to keep the serfs in check. Sad.

 

[Sergeant Bob]

It's just the price you have to pay to be granted privileges by the govt.

 

[4570Rick]

How about a Medical Release before you can run for office.

 

[Barbara]

First be certain it really is required. I don't know a thing about NM laws, but know darn well that localities or other govt. agencies will have no problem with trying to sneak in more regulations than they are entitled to.

 

[Jonesy9]

daaamn, glad I'm in Massachusetts.

 

[bvmjethead]

My line in the sand has been crossed so many times I quit drawing it.

I say we have 10 years left before civilian gun ownership in the USA is literally taxed or regulated out of existance.

Wake up people.

 

[tiberius]

This will no doubt be used to deny many applications. I imagine that many mentally healthy and stable people have reported such symptoms as "depression" or “anxiety†to their doctors and it has been recorded in their records. The bureaucrats will use this to deny them their permits. In TX we have to affirm that we haven’t been diagnosed as mentally ill and that we are addicted to drugs, but this NM step (if mandatory) is really scary.

Is NM a particularly leftist state? I know that our state senators hid there all summer under Bill Richardson’s protection, but since NM is nestled between TX and AZ I find it hard to believe that it can too leftist.

Keep your hopes and efforts up though. TX has actually steadily improved our CHL laws over the years since it has been passed.

 

[R-Tex12]

Hey, NMGlocker! Welcome to the forum! Been to any of Andy's classes lately?

Rick

 

[HankB]

In TX we have to affirm that we haven’t been diagnosed as mentally ill and that we are addicted to drugs,

Kind of like some of the questions on Form 4473, right?

Hmmm . . . now if only candidates for political office had to answer the same questions . . .

 

[tiberius]

Kind of like some of the questions on Form 4473, right?

Yeah, Its basically an affidavit but you don’t give anyone special permission to look through your private records.

 

[dustind]

daaamn, glad I'm in Massachusetts.

Is that the answer to the question "you know your state is bad when someone says..."?

 

[NMGlocker]

Hey, NMGlocker! Welcome to the forum! Been to any of Andy's classes lately?

Hey,
Nope, I've been working my rear end off trying to get a workable CCW law in this state, everytime I think we've made progress......... some buttmunch in Santa Fe knocks us back into the stone-age.

I did manage a Gabe Suarez Close Range Gunfighting class though.
Good course, excellent instructor.
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Back on topic, the new requirements are now posted on the DPS web-site.
http://www.dps.nm.org
The "Medical Release" is basically a "blank check" for the DPS to check any and all medical records, and charge you for any expenses incurred in copying them!
Sheeesh.......
:banghead:
The Governor's phone number is (505) 476-2200. I suggest New Mexico residents make their voices heard.

 

[carpettbaggerr]

In TX we have to affirm that we haven’t been diagnosed as mentally ill and that we are addicted to drugs

And the only way to verify that is by checking your medical records. Not a big deal, unless it is abused by the powers that be.

 

[NMGlocker]

And the only way to verify that is by checking your medical records. Not a big deal, unless it is abused by the powers that be.

When you buy a firearm, you attest to the fact that you are mentally competent and the Feds don't require a medical release to verify that.
I can buy a full-auto firearm via a Class-3 dealer, and attest to my mental competence, submit my info for a BG check and don't have to provide a medical release.
*** does the state of NM need a medical release for?
If your background check turns up a DWI or perhaps a possesion of a controlled substance charge, then the DPS could ask for medical background info related to substance abuse. Or maybe the background check turns up a disturbing the peace charge, where you were caught running around naked screaming about the second coming, then a mental competency check could be asked for.
But requiring a blanket medical release form, with no reprecussions or accountability for misuse of the confidential medical information is completely uncalled for.
If you are familiar with NM politics you would know that this is an attempt by the DPS to make the application process and rules so onerous that no applicants will apply, or that the law will be overturned by the courts.

 

[Rebel Gunman HK]

I just downloaded and printed all that crap out yesterday from DPS. I see a release of Info. form but I didn't get the impression that it was for medical records? Did they just make this change? Are you sure that they will try to deny you a license based on something as common as depression?